Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey from Heathrow
Landing at Heathrow with time for Calke Abbey. It is 126.1 miles by way of the M25, M1 and A453; around 2 hours and 11 minutes on clear roads. The house tells the story of a family who gathered a vast collection of hidden treasures.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur waits in arrivals, with the car parked just outside the terminal. A luxury people-carrier suits the day for a bigger party or more luggage. The chauffeur brings you to the entrance of Calke Abbey and stays close. Add Sudbury Hall, around 40 minutes on, if there is time. Back to Heathrow takes around 2 hours and 5 minutes, and the car can drop you at the terminal for an evening flight.
- Heathrow Airport to Calke Abbey2 hr 11 min, 126.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Calke Abbey to Heathrow Airport2 hr 5 min, 121.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The house tells the story of a family who gathered a vast collection of hidden treasures.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukCalke Abbey's house and stables have been left little restored, with abandoned rooms showing the decline many country houses suffered in the 20th century.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe faded walled gardens include an orangery, kitchen gardens and an auricula theatre in the flower garden.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukGuided tours of the gardens and parkland are offered to visitors.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe nearest railway station by road is Willington, roughly 28 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Birmingham Airport, around 53 minutes and 34.0 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Drive time, Heathrow to Calke Abbey?
Around 2 hours and 11 minutes (126.1 miles) by way of the M25, M1 and A453 in clear traffic; the return is around 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What if the flight lands late?
The chauffeur tracks the flight and adjusts the meeting time.
Could we go by train instead?
The nearest station by road is Willington, 28 minutes from the house; the car goes door to door.
Can we add a second house?
Sudbury Hall is around 40 minutes from Calke Abbey.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.